28 Days  Celebrate Three Decades With Their 30 Year Anniversary Australian Tour This June   28 Days has turned into 30 years! One of Australia’s longest-running and most respected punk bands, 28 Days, will hit the road this June to celebrate three decades of doing things their own way. From their humble beginnings at a Frankston skate park back the late ‘90s, 28 Days quickly carved out their own place in Australian music. Upstyledown crashed in at #1 on the ARIA charts in 2000, and you can still see (and feel) those epic mosh pits seething and bouncing as one to Rip It Up, Say What?, and Sucker –  songs that became synonymous with the Aussie soundtrack of the new millennium and forever remain embedded in Australian punk DNA. No other band defined that Big Day Out, Homebake, and Channel V era like 28 Days. Three decades on, the guys still bringing the same energy that brought the noise in the first place. This tour isn’t about nostalgia for the sake of it. It’s a celebration of a band that has stood the test of time in a country that rarely allows it. Dust off your camo shorts, find your wallet chain, and grab that skateboard your kids dont know how to ride – just try not to hurt yourself in the mosh. If you were there back then, you already know what’s coming If you weren’t, it’s time for a lesson. TOUR DATES Fri, June 5: Crowbar, Sydney Sat, June 6: Crowbar, Brisbane Fri, June 26: Prince Bandroom, Melbourne Sat, June 27: Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide Tickets available via www.teamwrktouring.com

GRAMMY® & EMMY AWARD WINNING SUPERSTAR LIZZO

UNVEILS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “DON’T MAKE ME LOVE U” OUT NOW

LISTEN HERE / WATCH HERE

GRAMMY® & Emmy Award-winning superstar singer, songwriter, rapper, instrumentalist, and actress Lizzo has released a new track and video, “Don’t Make Me Love U,” — listen HERE / watch HERE. The anthemic ballad, produced by longtime collaborator Ricky Reed & Cheche Alara, kicks off Lizzo’s new musical era.

The video, directed by Tanner K Williams
and shot by Bentley Rawle, gives a surreal and visually striking look into a familiar relationship of grappling with your past-self, reflecting and eventually evolving through learning and growth. It’s as cinematic and sincere as it is satirical as told through a cerebral lens of Lizzo and Lizzy, her alter ego.

This much anticipated release comes on the heels of a fully sold-out run of shows at Blue Note Jazz Club’s Los Angeles & New York locations, totalling a run of 12 performances. Variety heralded that “these shows reminded the audience, up close and personal, what a major talent Lizzo is: a top-class singer, an engaging and entertaining performer, and to a degree we haven’t really seen before, a trained, serious musician.” She most recently gave an electrifying performance to a sold-out Houston Rodeo with over 70,000 fans earlier this month.

Lizzo also recently announced the upcoming release of her first ever children’s book Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin’, coming to bookshelves all over on September 8th, 2026. Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, the story tells the tale of a bubbly little girl who just wants to belong meeting a smart and brassy flute who can’t find her tune, winding up on a wild adventure to places filled with incredible sounds.

 

About Lizzo:
​Lizzo is a four-time GRAMMY® Award–winning, Emmy Award–winning superstar singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress, who has left an indelible and incomparable mark on popular culture. She has garnered numerous accolades, notched two Hot 100 #1 smashes, earned dozens of gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications, packed arenas worldwide, and shined in blockbuster films. Lizzo notably made history in 2023 when she emerged as “the first black woman to receive Record of the Year at the GRAMMY® Awards since 1994” for the 2x-platinum “About Damn Time.” Prior, she shook the charts with the Diamond record “Truth Hurts.” It enshrined her as both “the third female rapper to top the Hot 100 without a featured artist” and “the first black solo female R&B singer to claim the top spot since 2012.” It dominated the Hot 100 for seven weeks, becoming “the longest running #1 by a solo female rap artist ever.” Rolling Stone hailed it as one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. She has appeared on a myriad of television shows, including Saturday Night Live, TODAY, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Sunday Morning, and more. She also headlined her own Emmy nominated HBO special Lizzo: Live In Concert, capturing her sold-out show at Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Along the way, her presence could be felt at the box office and on streaming networks, spanning roles in The Simpsons and Hustlers in addition to producing and starring in the #1 multi-Emmy Award–Winning, Prime reality TV show: Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. She started her own shapewear line, Yitty, designed for every type of body. In 2026, she kicked off the year with the announcement of her first ever children’s book, Lil Lizzo Meets Sasha B. Flootin,’ hitting bookshelves this September.

Celebrating 15 years of sound, legacy and the tracks that defined a movement, Australian dance music heavyweight Will Sparks has announced his CLASSICS: Where It All Started tour, with exclusive headline shows locked in for Selina’s Coogee Bay (Sydney) on May 30 and The Timber Yard (Melbourne) on June 12. The tour announce comes paired with the release of his new single Teardrop (out today), continuing his hot run of rapidly released new tunes across 2026.

An artist presale will begin at 9:00am AEDT on Tuesday 24 March, and tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday 25 March at 9:00am AEDT, register for presale from www.teamwrktouring.com/tours/will-sparks-classics.

Marking a defining moment in his career, the Classics tour is a one-night-only tribute to the records that built Sparks’ unmistakable sound and global reputation. Spanning music from across his entire career, the shows will dive deep into his catalogue, bringing early releases and fan-favourite cuts back to life on stage.

“This tour represents over 15 years of dedication and effort,” says Sparks. “It’s about highlighting the music that often gets overlooked. Even though some of it will be older catalogue, it’s actually the foundation of the sound people know me for today.”

In a first for the artist, these performances will be entirely dedicated to his classic records. “This is my first-ever tour dedicated exclusively to classics, offering a completely unique sonic experience,” he explains. “Many of these tracks have never been included in my sets before.”

Fans can expect a high-energy, nostalgia-driven journey through Sparks’ evolution, from his early days producing in his Melbourne bedroom to becoming one of Australia’s influential electronic exports.

“I’m thrilled to deliver a set that evokes nostalgic memories for my longtime fans while giving newer fans a glimpse into where it all began for me, which was starting in my bedroom in Melbourne and here I am still pursuing my passion all these years later.”

Looking ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be one of Sparks’ biggest years yet. Alongside an influx of new releases, a collaboration with Melbourne mainstays Orkestrated, international touring across major markets, and a return to Tomorrowland in Belgium, Sparks is only just getting started.

For more information and ticket updates, visit www.teamwrktouring.com/.

Stream: Teardrop

CLASSICS: WHERE IT ALL STARTED TOUR DATES

SAT 30 MAY | SELINA’S, COOGEE BAY HOTEL, NSW
FRI 12 JUNE | THE TIMBER YARD, MELB

RACHAEL FAHIM ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘DEEP END’ FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM ‘WHO YOU ARE’ OUT MAY 1st SUPPORTING JORDAN DAVIS (US)  ON HIS AUS ARENA TOUR NEXT WEEK Photo credit: Cybele Malinowski LISTEN PRE-ORDER MEDIA KIT

Australian country-pop artist RACHAEL FAHIM continues the lead up to her forthcoming debut album Who You Are with the release of her new single, ‘Deep End’, alongside the announcement of a national album tour kicking off Thursday April 30th in Wollongong.   ‘Deep End’ offers another preview of her new album due Friday May 1st on Island Records Australia and arrives as Rachael prepares to hit the road next week supporting US superstar Jordan Davis on his upcoming Australian Arena tour.   Who You Are is a collection of raw and honest modern country-pop songs that were written between Nashville, Los Angeles and Sydney. Rachael has a canny ability to capture a complex human feeling into one or two memorable, concise lines, lines which are perfectly moulded to verse upon verse, chorus upon chorus, all throughout this considered, impressive release.   Standing apart on the record, ‘Deep End’ is the only love song on the album, offering a hopeful and heartfelt moment on Who You Are. An album shaped by the highs and lows of relationships, ‘Deep End’ celebrates the feeling of diving headfirst into love.   “After a lifetime of feeling lost, guarded, and half-prepared for things to fall apart when it came to guys I’d date, this song captures the moment you meet someone who makes you want to believe again. It’s about choosing vulnerability over fear, giving your whole heart instead of holding back, and learning that real love isn’t just for the weekends – it’s for every messy, beautiful day in between,” shares Rachael.   Who You Are has already delivered a string of radio hits including ‘Never Coming Back’, ‘Dance Around It’, ‘Good Luck’, ‘Who You Are’ and the #1 Australian Country Airplay Chart hit ‘Too Damn Hot’, with Fahim establishing herself as one of the most consistent hitmakers in Australian country music.   Today’s release continues a remarkable period for Rachael, who performed ‘Deep End’ live in Brisbane yesterday at the Country Town Awards. Following the upcoming Jordan Davis supports, Rachael will next appear at Meatstock Festival this April before embarking on her Who You Are National Album Tourwith dates across Newcastle, Melbourne, Logan and Brisbane among others.

RACHAEL FAHIM WHO YOU ARE NATIONAL TOUR TICKETS HERE Wed April 18 – Blacktown Rodeo – Blacktown, NSW Thu April 30 – La La La’s – Wollongong, NSW Fri May 1 – Camden Hotel – Camden, NSW Sat May 2 – Tourist Hotel – Canberra, ACT Thu May 7 – Northcote Social Club – Melbourne, VIC Sat May 9 – Jive – Adelaide, SA Fri May 15 – Blackbear Lodge – Brisbane, QLD Sat May 16 – Distillery Road Market – Logan, QLD Fri May 22 – The Stag & Hunter Hotel – Newcastle, NSW Sat May 23 – The Lansdowne – Sydney, NSW Fri May 29 – Drifters Wharf – Gosford, NSW JORDAN DAVIS SUPPORT Tue Mar 24 – Qudos Bank Arena – Sydney, NSW Thu Mar 26 – Rod Laver Arena – Melbourne, VIC Sat Mar 28 – Ice Cream Factory – Perth, WA Sat April 11 – Meatstock Festival – Toowoomba QLD Sat  April 17 – Meatstock Festival – Bendigo, VIC For all touring and ticket information HERE

DEBUT ALBUM ‘WHO YOU ARE’ (OUT FRI MAY 1st) ON ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA TRACKLISTING Never Coming Back Who You Are Deep End Good Luck Take It Back Dance Around It Easy As That Too Damn Hot Waste Of Makeup You Suck

KHALID (USA): MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING GLOBAL SUPERSTAR RETURNING TO AU & NZ ARENAS FOR IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER SOMEWHERE TOUR IN NOVEMBER 2026

+ Special guest on all shows Lauv (USA)
​+ Tickets on sale Fri 27 Mar

Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to welcome multi-platinum selling global superstar, Khalid, back to Australia and New Zealand for five arena shows as part of his It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour.

“It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to get out and really connect with people face to face, and I’ve missed that more than anything. This tour feels like a full-circle moment for me—being back on stage, in places that I love, sharing these songs in real time, and feeling that energy again.” – Khalid

LA based, multi-platinum certified singer, songwriter, producer and pop visionary Lauv will be special guest on all shows.

With 50+ billion streams across all partners and seven GRAMMY Award nominations, the Australia and New Zealand dates are an extension of Khalid’s hugely successful North American tour and is now expanding globally.

Khalid will kick off It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour in New Zealand playing Spark Arena, Auckland on Tuesday 10 Novemberbefore heading to Australia performing at Riverstage, Brisbane on Wednesday 11 November then Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney onFriday 13 November, then Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on Sunday 15 November with a final show at RAC Arena, Perth on Wednesday 18 November.

Telstra Plus Members (AU) can access presale tickets from Monday 23 March (10am local time)via telstra.com.au/plus/tickets, while the khalidofficial.com and Frontier Member presales commence Thursday 26 March (11am local time) before the general on sale on Friday 27 March(12noon local time). Tickets and tour information via and khalidofficial.com and frontiertouring.com/khalid

The It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour marks Khalid’s first arena shows in Australia and New Zealand since his Free Spirit Tour in 2019, which saw him perform seven arena dates across the region. In August 2024, Khalid also returned to Australia for two very special shows at the Sydney Opera House, delivering the world-exclusive premiere of his 2024 album Sincere.

In Australia, Khalid has 44x ARIA accredited singles (Gold or above) including the 11x Platinum ‘Young, Dumb & Broke‘, 11x Platinum ‘Silence‘ with Marshmello, 10x Platinum ‘Better‘, plus 2x ARIA Platinum Albums with American Teen, Free Spiritand 8x Top 5 ARIA Singles.

On the Official Aotearoa Music Charts, Khalid has 27x Platinum singles (or greater) including the 11x Platinum ‘Young, Dumb & Broke’, ‘Silence’, ‘Better’, ‘Location’ and 9x Top 10 singles (including features). American Teen album is 5x Platinum, Free Spirit 4x Platinum and Suncity is Gold. ​

Watch: Khalid – Better (Official Video)

‘A generation-defining artist whose soulful anthems resonate deeply with fans’ – triple j

‘With captivating music and a genuine connection to the audience, Khalid delivered a performance Sydney won’t forget’ – The Plus Ones

‘The clarity of his voice and his effortless, personable stage presence is nothing short of a delight to behold’ – Beat Magazine

Watch: Khalid – out of body (Official Video)

About Khalid
​Multi-platinum selling global superstar Khalid, who was named one of TIME’s Most Influential People of 2019, has taken the world by storm since his first single, the RIAA-certified diamond ‘Location’ (released right before his high school graduation) exploded onto the scene leading to a major label deal with Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records followed by the release of his debut album, the certified 4x platinum, American Teen. His sophomore album Free Spirit, released to critical acclaim in 2019, was declared a New York Times “Critic’s Pick” and was called “superb” by the Associated Press. The album, which has been certified 2x platinum, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and features the GRAMMY-nominated multi-format #1 single ‘Talk’. Khalid, who has been called a “pop prodigy” by Rolling Stone has been streamed globally over 35.6 billion times across all partners, has been nominated for seven GRAMMYS, and has won numerous awards including six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, and an MTV Video Music Award, among others. He was honoured at the 71st Annual BMI Pop Awards with the Champion Award. He’s collaborated with some of music’s biggest stars including his #1 singles ‘Love Lies’ (with Normani) and ‘Eastside’ (with Halsey and Benny Blanco) as well as Alicia Keys, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran, and more.

In 2020, he was named the youngest artist to surpass 15 billion streams on Spotify alone and was named BMI’s Pop Songwriter of the Year. To close out 2021, Khalid released his Scenic Drive (The Tape) which he describes as a companion piece to his 2018 EP Suncity. Khalid and Marshmello teamed up again on their 2022 summer hit ‘Numb,’ making this the artist’s second collaboration following their 6x platinum smash hit ‘SILENCE’ in 2017. In 2023, Khalid was featured on the official soundtrack for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie with ‘Silver Platter’ and joined Ed Sheeran in select cities across North America on his “+ – = ÷ x Tour.” His 2024 third album Sincere showcased Khalid’s evolution as an artist and person and explores the all-too-relatable feelings of growing up.

In October 2025, Khalid released his most recent album After The Sun Goes Down, a 17-track blend of smooth R&B fused with electro-pop, and 80s-inspired synths. Critics describe the project as “vibrant”, “authentic”, and “slinky”. The album produced two hit singles, ‘In Plain Sight’, ‘Nah’ and ‘out of body’. After The Sun Goes Down is considered a major, refreshing, and joyous step in his artistry, ushering in a bold new chapter for Khalid. Simultaneously, Khalid announced his “Always Summer Somewhere Tour”, the 25-date North American tour, kicks off in May 16, 2026, in Las Vegas.

In November 2025, Khalid was honored with the “Disruptor” Award from Billboard at the 2025 Live Billboard Music Summit. The award recognizes his impact on the music industry, genre fluidity, and innovative artistry. The same month, Khalid achieved significant chart success in the dance and electronic genre, notably reaching #1 on dance radio charts with ‘Nobody (Make Me Feel)’ alongside Oskar Med K.

Building on his strong momentum, in February 2026, Khalid released the KYGO and Griffyn collaboration, ‘Save My Love’, producing one of the fastest moving tracks on the 2026 dance charts. Released today, Khalid teams up with Brazilian musician and DJ Alok for the dance track ‘Dive Into Me’.

Watch: Lauv – I Like Me Better [Official Video]

About Lauv
​A truly groundbreaking force in today’s music world, Lauv embodies both the immense freedom of an independent artist and the hitmaking power of a pop phenomenon. With the arrival of his breakthrough smash ‘I Like Me Better’—a worldwide hit with over 2 billion streams and Certified RIAA Sextuple-Platinum (USA) — the singer/songwriter/producer/multi-instrumentalist redefined the limits of success for independent artists, paving the way for like-minded creators to pursue stardom on their own terms. Since then, he’s emerged as a global sensation who routinely pulls in massive streaming numbers and headlines arenas all across Asia and Europe, thanks to a passionate fan base who’ve come to rely on his steady output of soul-baring yet immediately catchy pop songs. ​

A magnetic performer in any context, Lauv boasts an extensive touring history that includes supporting Ed Sheeran in the US and around the world, as well as headlining legendary global venues and arenas. Not long after making his full-length debut with ~how i’m feeling~ (a gold-certified LP that reached #16 on the Billboard 200 chart and featured hits like the double-Platinum Troye Sivan collaboration ‘i’m so tired…’), he headlined shows in India, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, and Buenos Aires as his global fan base expanded even further. ​ Lauv’s music has received praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Vogue, V Magazine, PAPER, with Billboard calling him “one of pop’s premier songwriters.” ​ This year will see him embark on his own new chapter of music that promises to continue his ascent as a global musical force to be reckoned with. Lauv’s single ‘Potential,’ released via AWAL, is an unguarded outpouring to a high-energy backdrop of potent beats and lush guitar work, reaching an anthemic intensity at its gang-vocal-fueled bridge.

Lauv has just released a six-track EP songs i couldn’t forget, featuring ‘fake it’, ‘mariah’ and ‘ghosts’.

Don’t miss the highly anticipated return of Khalid with special guest Lauv this November!

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KHALID
​WITH SPECIAL GUEST LAUV
​IT’S ALWAYS SUMMER SOMEWHERE TOUR
​AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
​NOVEMBER 2026
​Presented by Frontier Touring, MG Live and Mai FM (NZ only)

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TELSTRA PLUS MEMBER PRESALE (AU)
​via telstra.com.au/plus/tickets
​Runs 48 hours from: Monday 23 March (10amlocal time)
​or until presale allocation exhausted

FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE (AU & NZ)
​via frontiertouring.com/khalid
​Runs 24 hours from: Thursday 26 March (11amlocal time)
​or until presale allocation exhausted

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TICKETS ON SALE (AU & NZ)
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Tuesday 10 November
​Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
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Wednesday 11 November
​Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD
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Friday 13 November
​Qudos Bank Arena | Sydney, NSW
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Sunday 15 November
​Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne, VIC
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Wednesday 18 November
​RAC Arena | Perth, WA
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We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website. ​

Perth singer-songwriter Justin Davies makes an instantly memorable debut for his new project The Tortured Souls with the release of his poignant new single Unforgettable Days, out today. The single lands alongside the announce of The Tortured Souls’ show opening for Ron Sexsmith’s Hangover Terrace Tour, set to play The Rosemount Hotel on April 26.

Soaring piano melodies blended with rousing percussion and string arrangements sees this new single as an affecting, emotional, and powerful debut. Produced, mixed, and mastered by award-winning, two-time GRAMMY nominated, producer/engineer Rob Grant (Tame Impala, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Josh Homme) and featuring backing from a stellar lineup of Perth-based musicians including drummer Malcolm Clark and bassist Jay Cortez (both formerly of Aussie alt-rock heroes The Sleepy Jackson) and members of the internationally acclaimed West Australian Symphony Orchestra, the track heralds Davies’ deeply emotional full-length debut album, arriving later this year.

“‘Unforgettable Days’ is about lost love, but maybe more importantly, the beauty and magic and foreverness that seems to surround you on certain days or at certain times in life,” says Justin Davies. “The wonderful feeling that envelopes and fills you and is ever-present, long after those days have passed. It is a song of longing and loss, but it makes me feel a sense of promise and hope and nostalgia, maybe not in the lyrics, but in the way it ‘lifts’ in the chorus. And I guess I’m feeling that although life can be sad, there are times when it is also uplifting and overwhelmingly beautiful. The song reflects on someone I loved a long time ago, a young love, and how overwhelmingly wonderful our days were together. The reflections within ‘Unforgettable Days’ are also connected to words in the song ‘Promises.’ I remember the day when the light ‘was soft’ in the afternoon and laying on the grass in the middle of a farm paddock. I remember, too many times, kissing away tears when she felt she had been unloving toward me and was sorry. In the early years we would lay together and fall asleep humming and singing songs together. In later times, I did often reach for her to stay with me during the night and her kissing me goodbye, and how empty I felt. And although she left me, I regret not trying harder to keep her from leaving. But within all of that, I can still feel those beautiful, magical moments, like the afternoon laying in the setting sun in the middle of a farm paddock, and the preciousness of those days lives on.”

Accompanying the track is an introspective music video, produced and directed by Patrick Pierce and Dara Munnis from Dead As Disco (Jimmy Barnes, The Paper Kites, The Cat Empire), that blends stunning visual story telling with incredible production value. Balanced between spectacular arial shots, intimate studio lighting, and projected personal memories behind Justin’s performance, the music video effortlessly ruminates on the track’s subject matter of days gone by.

Justin Davies did not set out to become a singer and songwriter, but the lasting effects of a tragic personal loss and some serendipitous cosmic intervention set him on a hitherto unforeseen path towards extraordinary artistic creation. The youngest member of a musical family that includes ARIA Award-winning musician/composer Ashley Davies and acclaimed singer-songwriter Tanya-Lee Davies, he had spent much of his adult life as a successful entrepreneur and businessman in his native Western Australia. Outside of his professional work, Davies also found time to devote himself to a wide range of philanthropic activities, instigated numerous fundraising events supporting local charities and a variety of national and international nonprofit organizations. But sadly, the untimely passing of a loved one to a fatal overdose more than two decades ago continued to haunt him, colouring his busy life with a bruising heartache and crushing disillusionment he simply couldn’t shake.

Whilst visiting a local music shop in 2023, Davies found himself overpoweringly drawn to “the most beautiful guitar I had ever seen, resting there like it was waiting for me.” Despite little more than a rudimentary ability to play the instrument, he put down a deposit and took the guitar home with the idea of writing a song that would perhaps release some of irrevocable sadness and still-burning love he felt inside. Davies’s fingers intuitively found their place on the fretboard, taking him to the sounds he needed, admittedly without him actually knowing what chords he was playing. Lyrics came just as naturally, emerging from a place of truth and reflection as well as how he hoped others may have felt living through similar longing and regret. Music became his sanctuary, with songs flowing effortlessly until he found himself with more than enough material to consider making an album.

Davies reached out to renowned producer/engineer Rob Grant, thinking the vintage analogue equipment at his Poons Head Studio on the West Coast of Australia would yield a sonic authenticity ideally suited to his classic pop songcraft. Taken with Davies’ intimate, evocative songs, Grant helped enlist a gifted assortment of local musicians who he believed would more than do justice to the purity of the material. The arrangements soon took shape from Davies’ original guitar-and-vocal compositions, with all involved falling into a place of genuine friendship and commitment to the project. Nothing was forced or expected, everything simply flowed from the essence or groove of where or how each song should be in its final form. Together, Davies and his collaborators forged a timeless yet idiosyncratic collection rich with organic spontaneity and emotional depth, with songs like the country-inflected “Never One To Love” and the grooving, Hammond-driven “No Tomorrows” each unfolding with collective harmony and ingenious spirit.

Just one year after his surprising musical journey truly began, Davies is now poised to shared his soulful creation with the world beyond. With Unforgettable Days– and more new music to come, Justin Davies proves himself an exceptionally reflective singer and songwriter of the first order, weaving vulnerable melancholia and wistful resilience into a bittersweet, empathetic baroque pop all his own.

“It’s time and meant to be,” says Justin Davies. “It gives some sort of purpose and meaning to years of starting the days below zero. Without the sadness and searching, I wouldn’t have found my peace within the songs and the songs would never have made their way to the surface. The feelings which had a hold of me would’ve held their grip, and the words and music would never have arrived. Thank goodness to be releasing the song, it’s not an incredibly intricate or an overly complicated song, but it’s the best thing I have ever done.” 

Unforgettable Days is out today.

SUN 26 APR | SUPPORTING RON SEXSMITH | THE ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, NORTH PERTH

Stream: Unforgettable Days

Watch: Unforgettable Days

Stirring, intimate and fearlessly open-hearted, the brand new single Little Blue out now from award-winning singer-songwriter Maxon offers yet another tender glimpse into her upcoming debut album, Talking With Strangers due out on Wednesday April 8. Penned one winter morning on the edge of her bed, Little Blue tugs at the heartstrings while also offering one of her most open-veined singles to date.

Glimmering to life with Maxon’s luminous vocals set against a sparse but warm backdrop, Little Blue swells into a soaring and softly propulsive pop-folk ode to family bonds, distance, closeness and everything in between. Conjuring Little Blue poised on the edge of her bed one winter morning, its arrival was almost instant for Maxon, and it’s one that resonates both universally with its serene splendour alongside its deeply personal narrative. “Little Blue is a soft place to land”, shares Maxon. “Written for my younger brother, it lives in a world of care… the kind that doesn’t try to fix, only to sit beside. It’s full of those quiet, in-between moments: a look across a room, a shared silence, the feeling of wanting to protect someone you love from a world you know can be heavy.”

 

Produced by Jono Steer, Little Blue also once again finds Maxon teaming up with some incredible artists to bring her creative vision to life, with guest instrumentalists and harmonies effortlessly amplifying the song’s lyrical vulnerability and rumination, as Maxon elaborates, “There’s so much tenderness in the way this song was built. Pamela Zaharias’ drums move gently but with certainty, like breath, while Ezekiel Fenn’s bass and keys wrap around the song with warmth. The pedal steel from Matt Dixon feels like a voice of its own… something aching and beautiful just under the surface. And woven through it all are the harmonies with Nay Pattuwage, holding the song like a conversation that doesn’t need many words.”

 

Gearing up to release her long-awaited debut album Talking With Strangers on Wednesday April 8, supported by Mornington Peninsula Arts & Culture, Creative Victoria Music Works and City of Melbourne, Little Blue joins Maxon’s earlier singles Everybody, Tangerine Dream and 18, hinting at the depth and sublime beauty lying in wait on her first-ever full-length release. Described as her “loudest love letter so far”, Talking With Strangers traverses heartbreak, longing, healing, rage and radical honesty, while also marking what Maxon describes as a “personal coming out”.

 

Opening with Americana hues and warm empowerment (Strangers), the album deftly journeys between playful infectious energy (18), blissful melodies and billowing soundscapes (Tangerine Dream), angsty charm that rouses with self-belief (Some Days), hazy self-love delights (Best Shot), soothing softness (Little Blue), elegant defiance merged with country-pop (Rebel), jaunty celebrations of difference (Yabadaba), and undulating swoon set against themes of grief, clarity and coming back to life (No Good For Me). And with penultimate track Everybody dazzling with a rousing reminder of community and connection, Talking With Strangers ultimately concludes in spectacular and stripped-back style with Circles; a piano, voice and the beautiful space in between.

 

“Talking With Strangers, my debut album, is a love letter to anyone who’s ever felt too much, too late, or too far behind,” shares Maxon. “I’m offering up stories of heartbreak, longing, healing, and rage – all with a whole lot of heart and musicians who play like they mean it. I grew up believing I had to hide my softness, my queerness, my age. This album is me unlearning all of that. This is really a coming out story. Music is where I tell the truth – even when it hurts, even when it’s loud.”

A two-time recipient of the Mornington Peninsula Development Arts Grant, winner of the Green Wedge Songwriting Comp and City of Melbourne Grant Recipient, Maxon’s ability to shatter yet heal hearts with her raw creations and powerful depth simultaneously makes any listener feel instantly seen, understood and coaxed into the light. An LGBTQIA+ creative powerhouse fluent in fusing Americana with 70s folk-rock and a modern sheen, Maxon’s relationship with music spans beyond the studio and the stage. From devouring John Mayer’s Room for Squares on CD on a family road trip through to rapidly developing her own love for singing and songwriting, Maxon has since gone on to share stages and lineups with the likes of Tones and I, Ella Hooper, Alex Lahey more, and has also appeared at major festivals including St Kilda Festival and Melbourne Fringe.

Ahead of the release of Talking With Strangers, Maxon will take to the stage at Glenoura’s Seven Sisters Festival on March 21 and will also tick off an extra special performance on May 7 at The Toff in Melbourne, celebrating the release of her debut album with surprise guests.

 

Little Blue is out now.

Talking With Strangers is due out Wednesday April 8.

Supported by Mornington Peninsula Arts & Culture, Creative Victoria Music Works and City of Melbourne.

LISTEN: LITTLE BLUE

PRE-SAVE: TALKING WITH STRANGERS

BUDJERAH ANNOUNCES HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT ALBUM GENTLEMAN OUT JULY 24 AND SHARES THE IRRESISTIBLE TITLE TRACK

LISTEN HERE | PRE-ORDER HERE | MEDIA ASSETS HERE

“The kind of talent that can turn 100,000 heads in an instant” – GQ AUSTRALIA
​“Budjerah’s Gift Is Song” – ROLLING STONE AUSTRALIA
​“The budding Australian superstar you need to know” – VOGUE AUSTRALIA

Today, Platinum and 2x ARIA award-winning artist Budjerah announces his highly-anticipated debut album Gentleman will be released on Friday 24 July via Warner Music Australia. Pre-order HERE. Produced by Om’Mas Keith, this record boldly captures who Budjerah is as an artist with a nod to the pop and RNB music he grew up listening to.

Of the album Budjerah says, “Gentleman is my debut album and It’s inspired by who I wanted to be when I was growing up. This album was almost a 4 year process for me. Between my life at home and life on the road, I experienced so much change and growth. Chasing my dreams I faced new challenges which helped me understand who I wanted to be. Every song on this album holds a piece of me. I hope little Budjerah is proud.”

The album is led by the recently released “Want You Back” and today is joined by the title track “Gentleman”, which was written by songwriter heavyweights Autumn Rowe (Alexis Jordan, Kylie Minogue), Kizzo Keaz (Jon Batiste, Ne-Yo), and Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars). Oozing with an irresistible hook that will immediately get stuck in your head, Budjerah brings a nostalgia as he sings about treating a girl right on a date. Listen HERE.

“You have to be a gentleman and make sure your girl is treated right. I grew up around a lot of old people, so I was influenced by the music they played as well as watching how they treated each other, and that is what this song is about.” Budjerah says of the new track.

Amassing a staggering 60 million combined career streams to-date, and Platinum single “Therapy” achieving over 18.8 million on Spotify, Budjerah is on the cusp of becoming a household name. Already a 2 x ARIA Award winner (Breakthrough Artist in 2021 and Best Soul/R&B Release in 2022), he’s been nominated for 15 in total, as well as received an APRA Award (Most Performed R&B / Soul Work for “Higher“), and in 2022 he was named GQ Australia’s Breakthrough Artist. In 2023 he opened for Ed Sheeran on his sold-out stadium tour after collaborating with Sheeran on “2Step”, and then later that year performed “I Still Call Australia Home” with the legendary Kylie Minogue at the QANTAS gala, and contributed the theme song to Baz Luhrmann’s2023 television series, “Faraway Downs.”

Since the release of the 2024 single “Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense”, Budjerah embarked on a national headline tour, performed at the 2024 Aria Awards with Cyril and Becca Hatch, Performed at the 2024 and 2025 Carols In The Domain, opened for Jacob Banks in Brisbane, and most recently performed at Tropfest.

GENTLEMAN TRACKLISTING
​1. Gentleman
​2. Want You Back
​3. I Only Remember Your Name
​4. Competition
​5. Could I Be
​6. Sinner
​7. Pretty
​8. Hard Time
​9. Lonely
​10. Let Me Know
​11. Even At My Worst

TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR THIS NOVEMBER 2026 PERFORMING TOURIST HISTORY IN FULL + THEIR GREATEST HITS JOINED ON TOUR BY SPECIAL GUESTS THE VACCINES

Take a trip back to a defining era of music as indie darlings Two Door Cinema Club perform their iconic debut album Tourist History in full, alongside their greatest hits, in Australia this November. Released in 2010, Tourist History launched Two Door Cinema Club onto the global stage with electrifying hits like ‘What You Know’, ‘Something Good Can Work’ and ‘Undercover Martyn’. The album’s catchy guitar hooks, irresistible rhythms and dancefloor beats quickly made it a staple of the indie-dance scene. In what will no doubt be a very special run of shows, Two Door Cinema Club have invited The Vaccines on tour as their special guests, to perform their breakthrough record What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? for its 15thanniversary. Having burst out of London with their album packed with high-energy classics such as ‘If You Wanna’, ‘Post Break-Up Sex’ and ‘Wetsuit’, its raw, infectious sound helped cement the band as one of the UK’s most exciting guitar acts. Fifteen years on, Two Door Cinema Club’s Tourist History is lauded as an era-defining album, forming the sound track to late night parties, dancefloors and festivals around the world, while The Vaccines What Did You Expect From The Vaccines? remains a touchstone of 2000s indie-rock. Australian fans will have the chance to experience wall-to-wall indie anthems as they perform those albums live, with both bands delivering the beloved tracks that helped define a generation of guitar music. TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB  with special guest The Vaccines Sun 15 Nov – Perth HPC Weds 18 Nov – Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide Fri 20 Nov – John Cain Arena, Melbourne Sat 21 Nov – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney  Weds 25 Nov – Riverstage, Brisbane  Fri 27 Nov – Spark Arena, Auckland   Early Bird presale begins 9am local time Weds 25 March Tickets on sale 9am local time Fri 27 March

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Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Clubformed in 2007 and have since released five hugely successful records, as well as sold out shows and headlined festivals across the globe, with fans flocking to hear their unique blend of guitar-driven post-punk hooks paired with electronic, danceable beats. Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with their 2010 debut album Tourist History containing their break out singles ‘What You Know’, ‘Something Good Can Work’ and ‘Undercover Martyn’, which took them from their garage in Bangor, where they wrote their iconic album, to main stages of festivals around the world. The band have continued to evolve, peaking at #2 in the UK’s official Albums Chart with 2012’s follow-up album, Beacon, and then with Giorgio Moroder-esque disco and synth pop on 2016’s Gameshow, paving the way for 2019’s new wave-inspired False Alarm and 2022’s Keep On Smiling, which have all landed in the top 10 of the UK charts. Off the back of that, the band embarked on a sold out 30-date amphitheatre tour of the United States in 2024, with the band finishing the year with a sold-out Australian arena tour culminating in an incredible performance at the iconic Sydney Opera house forecourt. Now, Two Door Cinema Club are looking forward to performing Tourist History in full for its 15-year anniversary, including appearances at major festivals and arenas in Portugal, Spain, Ireland, the UK and New York’s Madison Square Garden, before bringing their electric show our shores. On returning to Australia, Two Door Cinema Club said “We have some incredible memories of time spent in Oz and NZ and we can’t wait to get back for some really big shows. I don’t know what it is about the southern hemisphere but you guys just know how it’s done.

With two of indie rock’s most beloved bands sharing the stage, these shows promise a night of nostalgia, sing-along anthems and the unmistakable energy that made these records instant classics.

Praise for Two Door Cinema Club’s ‘Tourist History’ “A record that shimmered with glossy pop polish whilst also cracking a frenetic pace with its driving punk rock urgency. Earworms like ‘What You Know’, ‘Undercover Martyn’ and ‘I Can Talk’ propelled them onto radio playlists and the worldwide touring circuit… ensuring the band’s impact and influence on the sound and energy of 2010s indie rock.” – Caz Tran, Double J “With ‘Tourist History’ they managed to embody that rush of pulling a friend up onto your shoulders in the middle of a festival crowd, or the carefree joy of teenage roadtrips and late summer evenings. Unsurprisingly, then, their debut would go on to provide an entire generation with a soundtrack for just that.” – DIY Magazine  “A thrilling reminder of why the Northern Irish indie rock band remains one of the most electrifying live acts today.” – Scenestr